Welcome to Free Tips & Tools

Free Tips and Tools is a new, free service for heath care providers and affiliates. Over time, we will be reviewing and publishing immediately-useful items for your use – items for helping you grow your practice, get paid, and stay compliant. It will take time, energy, and resources to grow this site, so we hope you can bear with us.

Initially, we will simply post items on this page. Over time, however, we will upgrade Free Tips and Tools so you can receive and share the resources in several different ways. Eventually, we will convert this page into a searchable, database-driven, community resource center for your practice.

Until then, enjoy the items below!

Interested affiliates, content providers, and advertisers should contact staff@selfpayseminars.com


Current Articles

General Topics

Answering the Patient's 4 Toughest Financial Questions: Latest Developments

Safe Discount Practices

Intro to "Hardship Discounts" – What Are They? How Can I Safely Create One Based on the Patient's Poverty Level?

Intro to "Prompt Pay Discounts" – Federal Government Clarifies a "New Way" That Providers Might Safely Discount Their Fees.

Under California and Federal Law, Can Providers Discount Their Fees at Will and Charge Patients Differing Amounts?

Bundling of Charges

How Can I Easily Show That Two Procedures Are Distinct and Therefore Should Not be Bundled?

Cash Payment Systems

"Cash Payment Systems" – What Are They? What Are the Core Features for Maximizing Collections and Keeping You Compliant?

"Cash Payment Systems" – Key Questions to Ask When Purchasing or Using a Cash Payment System

Pre-Paid Plans

Does the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners Require That All Pre-Payment Plans Be Submitted to the Department of Insurance for Approval? A Tip for All Providers on Pre-Payment Plans.

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